Home / 215,583.63-295,350.91-207,502.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,583.63, 295,350.91 and 207,502.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,583.63, 295,350.91 and 207,502.97 is: 284,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,583.63 : 295,350.91 = 207,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,583.63/295,350.91 = 207,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,583.63x = 295,350.91 × 207,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,583.63x = 61,286,189,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,189,021.69/215,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,280.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.